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HostBooks onboards Girish Belekar as head of implementation
Mumbai: HostBooks Ltd- an all-in-one comprehensive platform for diverse business needs has recently announced the appointment of Girish Belekar as Head of implementation. His appointment is followed by the platform’s strategic endeavour to strengthen its current footprint, whilst taking proactive steps to head on an expansion journey.
With his Six Sigma certification and over 23 years of experience in the gamut of AP ECC, Oracle EBS, OTM, INFOR ERP Implementation, Infra and Help Desk Services, Data Centre Operation, and more across all facets of diverse industries, Belekar’s role will be instrumental in redefining the company’s implementation strategy, forging a stronger alliance and partner management. In his new role, he is set to take charge of the company’s implementation and manage the service migration and delivery between technical teams.
Commenting on Belekar’s appointment, HORECA director and global business director Dr.Livingston said, “I am thrilled about Girish’s appointment, citing his impressive 23-year track record in strategic planning, team leadership through transitions, and overseeing the product/project lifecycle. Girish’s expertise is expected to drive substantial growth, enhance key areas, and solidify our position as a cloud software market leader.”
Leveraging his expertise in tackling intricate business challenges, Belekar at HostBooks is set to play a key role in crafting a strategic growth plan, emphasizing quality in optimizing business processes. His responsibilities include formulating impactful go-to-market strategies to maximize synergy, elevate sales, and significantly expand the platform’s customer base through a comprehensive enterprise-wide approach aligned with growth opportunities.
Elated to begin as the new Head of Implementation at HostBooks, Belekar expressed excitement, saying, “Thrilled to join HostBooks’ skilled team and expansive network. Leveraging my analytical mindset and implementation experience, I anticipate advancing HostBooks’ leadership in automation software. Through collaborative efforts to improve sales and marketing strategies, I’m confident we’ll be a catalyst for SME growth, achieving significant results.”
Before HostBooks, Belekar led projects as Implementation Project Manager at Logstar and held key roles at NewAge Software & Solutions, contributing significantly to technology implementation and customer relationship management. With decades of experience, he collaborated with reputable organizations like Robinsons Cargo & Logistics Pvt Ltd and Indoco Remedies.
As a pioneering automated business solution that revolutionises the business operations of SMEs, HostBooks is poised to become a premier provider in this highly competitive space. By onboarding Belekar to its network, the company will deliver excellence in execution to its diverse clientele both international and domestic.
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Nodwin Gaming appoints Sonal Varma as global director of live events
Former Comic Con India VP to scale global gaming and pop culture experiences
MUMBAI: Nodwin Gaming has appointed Sonal Varma as global director of live events, bringing on board a seasoned architect of fan communities as the company accelerates its global push in gaming, esports and youth culture.
Varma steps into the role with more than 15 years of experience creating large-scale fan experiences and cultural platforms. She is best known for her long stint at Comic Con India, where she most recently served as vice president and helped transform the convention into one of the country’s most recognisable pop culture gatherings.
At Nodwin Gaming, Varma will lead the strategy, design and execution of the company’s global live event initiatives. Her mandate includes expanding flagship intellectual properties and developing new formats that bring gaming communities together across emerging markets.
Over the years, Varma has been closely associated with building and scaling community-led events such as Comic Con India, Geekly and the Indian Cosplay Championship. Her work has focused on turning niche fandoms into thriving cultural ecosystems by blending entertainment, creator culture and brand partnerships.
Her appointment comes at a time when Nodwin Gaming is expanding its international events footprint through properties such as DreamHack India, NH7 Weekender, Comic Con India and the Battlegrounds Mobile India Series. The company has also been growing its presence across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa through esports tournaments, gaming festivals and fan conventions.
Nodwin Gaming co-founder and managing director Akshat Rathee, said Varma’s experience in building fan-centric platforms would play a key role in the company’s next phase of growth.
“Sonal brings a deep understanding of how live experiences can bring communities together around gaming and pop culture. As we expand our global live events footprint, her experience will help us create experiences that feel authentic and meaningful for audiences across markets,” he said.
Varma said the scale of opportunity at Nodwin Gaming made the move particularly exciting.
“Joining Nodwin Gaming at this moment feels incredibly exciting because the canvas is so large. There are new audiences, new markets and new formats waiting to be explored. I’m looking forward to working with teams across the network to create live experiences that celebrate gaming culture while staying rooted in the communities that power it,” she said.
Over the past few years, Nodwin Gaming has built an ecosystem that stretches across competitive gaming, creator communities, music festivals and youth culture platforms. With Varma now leading global live events, the company is looking to further expand its flagship properties while experimenting with new formats that blend gaming, entertainment and fandom for audiences around the world.
